Lost Horse Loop - 4.23.2015
A photo of our GPS track for the Lost Horse Loop hike in Joshua Tree National Park... 6.9 miles roundtrip, gaining 1100 feet of elevation.
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The parking area for the Lost Horse Loop hike.
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We chose to start the hike from the east end of the parking area... and do the loop in a clockwise direction.
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Denali Girl on the Lost Horse Loop Trail.
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We can see Point 5188 in the center of the photo.
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Paperbag Bush.
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Parry's Nolina.
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A little history about the Lost Horse Mine.
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The Lost Horse Mine is just below Point 5188.
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Looking north from Point 5188... with Ryan Mountain on the right.
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A selfie from Point 5188... the black formation on the far right is Malapai Hill in Pleasant Valley.
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Mojave Aster.
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Hiking along the Lost Horse Loop and looking down into Pleasant Valley... with Malapai Hill in front of the Hexie Mountains.
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All that is left of this homestead is the chimney and bed springs.
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The last 2 miles of the loop hike is in a wash.
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